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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.05, 16,024.85 and 2,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.05, 16,024.85 and 2,893.47 is: 4,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.05 : 16,024.85 = 2,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.05/16,024.85 = 2,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.05x = 16,024.85 × 2,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.05x = 46,367,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,367,422.73/10,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.87

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